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727 France Ave

Excelsior, SF 94112 6279020 2 units · 2 fl · 1912

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Excelsior — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 727 France Ave rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1912
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1912
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area1,875 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6279020
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Mailing address
Clark Lawrence J & Lorne R 9100 S Constance Ave Chicago IL 60617
Last sale
September 01, 1992

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 727 France Avenue in Excelsior, owned by the Clark Family Trust and constructed in 1912, has experienced a range of maintenance and safety-related issues over the past year. Of particular concern are recent infrastructure problems, including an accepted report of a collapsed sidewalk and a missing side sewer vent cover as of December 2024. The property has also generated numerous parking-related complaints between November 2024 and January 2025, with four documented incidents of illegal parking, including vehicles on the sidewalk, though not all resulted in citations being issued. Earlier records show some building improvements, including a completed bedroom door replacement and closet construction in 1993, and an attempt to install a smoke detection system from the same year, though that permit is listed as expired.

The building's recent maintenance history reveals a pattern of property management responses to various municipal service requests, particularly regarding street cleaning and debris removal, with at least three instances of garbage issues being logged between December 2024 and January 2025. There was also a street space permit issued in 2015, though the purpose and relevance of this permit are not specified in the records. Two tenant buyout transactions are recorded at a nearby address (647 Vienna Street), one for $20,000 on March 11, 2016, and another for $30,000 on December 4, 2017, though it should be noted that these occurred at a different property and may not directly relate to 727 France Avenue.

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Risk rating

How 727 France Ave's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
55thpercentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 152 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No DBI
violation
28%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 28%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

727 France Ave event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2025
311 Request Jun 04
Sidewalk defect
collapsed sidewalk

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